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@TogetherWeMask
We advocate for people threatened by COVID-19 by promoting the multi-layered approach in mitigation measures. Let’s stay COVID-SMART.
Dec 1 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
🚨A study analyzed changes in the frequency of nosocomial (PCR-confirmed) #COVID, Flu & RSV cases due to policy changes in masking & testing at 10 @MassGenBrigham hospitals shows targeted universal masking + routine screening essential in protecting patients + healthcare staff🧵 “Want to Limit Respiratory Virus Infections? Mask and Test in Hospitals — Healthcare workers masking makes a difference, study found” by Rachel Robertson, Medpage Today. https://bit.ly/3OvhNhk   Image shows a healthcare worker wearing a medical mask, washing their hands.   Headline: The study shows that “Restarting the masking of health care workers was associated with a significant (33%) decrease in hospital-onset respiratory viral infections (JAMA Network Open)   Source: Testing and Masking Policies and Hospital-Onset Respiratory Viral Infections By Dr. Theodore Pak, Dr. Tom Chen and Dr.... 👉@MassGenBrigham ending masking/testing in May2023 was associated w/a 25% increase in hospital-onset respiratory viral infections (RVI) cf. Omicron-dominant period
👉Resuming mask requirement for staff in Jan 2024 was associated w/a significant 33% decline in hospital-onset RVI A figure that shows “Weekly New Hospital-Onset Cases of SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, and RSV Infection Per Admission for Community-Onset Infection at 10 US Hospitals.” “The adjusted Poisson Model in the study of testing and masking policies of Mass General Brigham examined data in 4 time periods: pre-Omicron variant with universal testing and masking, Omicron with universal testing and masking, Omicron without universal testing and masking, and Omicron after restarting masking for healthcare professionals only.”   “Hospital-onset infections of SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and RSV were identified as th...
Jan 17 • 21 tweets • 6 min read
@ashishkjha Because of what you just wrote, we will do our best to make sure that every American will know that COVID damages the immune system by sharing studies from all over the world. @ashishkjha Severe COVID-19 may lead to long-term innate immune system changes
nih.gov/news-events/ne…
Jun 16, 2023 • 5 tweets • 7 min read
A report from @KFF shows >1 million have lost Medicaid coverage, tho many are actually eligible. Millions more will join them. 76% lost it due to paperwork barriers. Some may not even know they are losing coverage. bit.ly/3Pedh8w
Where's the justice in this? @POTUS Over 1 million people in 21... @KFF @POTUS @KFFHealthNews @SenMarkey @RepAOC @PeoplesCDC @LongCovidFam @MarkedByCovid @Survivor_Corps @shvintage @MsJulieSLam 249,000 people have lost Medicaid health coverage in one state alone, Florida. In an ongoing health crisis, the most vulnerable people can’t seek care because they can’t afford it. Meanwhile there’s no property tax in Florida.

Source: @KFF bit.ly/3Pedh8w KFF Medicaid Tracker: https...
Jun 14, 2023 • 5 tweets • 5 min read
In 2021 @CDCgov recommends ventilation to prevent #Covid & @POTUS announced the distribution of 123B in emerg relief funds to support schools. Yet, CDC’s April23 report shows <49% of Sch. Districts have implemented ventilation improvements @GoodMenProject bit.ly/3NplwNv How Indoor Air Quality in S... Among the <49% School Districts in the U.S. that have taken action to #CleanAir, only—
😮33.9% Replaced or upgraded HVAC
😮28% Installed HEPA filters/AirCleaners
😮8.2% Installed UVGI
😮50.7% Increase airflow by opening windows & using fans
What's stopping them from doing so? Does your child's school us...